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  • A transparent photo-responsive organogel based on a glycoluril supergelator.

A transparent photo-responsive organogel based on a glycoluril supergelator.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2011-06-02)
Konrad Tiefenbacher, Henry Dube, Dariush Ajami, Julius Rebek
ABSTRACT

The synthesis of an azo-benzene glycoluril supergelator is reported. The control over the gel/sol state can be accomplished by irradiation and heat, but also (in a unidirectional sense) by incorporation of the glycoluril into a more stable supramolecular assembly.

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Glycoluril, 97%